Boreal 101. Hook: Variety in the Boreal. Procedure. Learning Outcomes. Extensions

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1 Boreal 101 Age range: 8 to 12 (Junior) Time: 60 minutes Subjects: Visual Arts, Geography, Social Studies, Science Resources: scissors, glue, The Boreal Forest (page 32 and 33) and Introducing the Boreal Forest (page 34 and 35) worksheets. Learning Outcomes Students will learn about biological, geographical, cultural, economic and global aspects of Canada s. Hook: Variety in the Boreal Show the 18-minute film Canada s Forest (see Video Resources, page 9). If students have not seen a map of, make handouts or an overhead of page 5, or the show the poster from CFA Teaching Kit Volume 6. Students will realize just how much of Canada this forest covers. Procedure As a class, define whether or not your community is located in the. Have a classroom discussion about what forest means to us as Canadian citizens. They may focus on trees, wood and paper, camping and fishing. Ask them to list other resources and activities not normally associated with a forest, such as: - metals and minerals, - oil and gas, - farming, - bird watching, - ceremonies and events, - plants and herbs used for food, cultural and spiritual purposes (by Aboriginal and non-aboriginal people alike). Explain that they are going to discover that there is much more to forest than they would ever have thought! Put students in pairs; each pair should have glue, scissors, The Boreal Forest (page 32 and 33) and Introduction to the Boreal (page 34 and 35) worksheets. Ask students to cut out the blocks of information on Introduction to the Boreal, and paste them under the correct headings on The Boreal Forest worksheet. Afterwards, discuss the variety of facts and activities that they just learned about and the ways in which this forest is valued. Were students surprised by any of the information? Remind students that, as is the case everywhere, the industries, cultures and individuals involved with the adapt over time to address new technologies, developments and concerns. Extensions Review what the class has learned about region. Across the top of a chalkboard or flip chart, write the word BOREAL. Have the students refer to their Boreal Forest worksheets to find things that correspond to each letter. For example, under B, they could call out: birds, bear, blueberries, Bald Eagle, British Columbia, birch, better mining, balsam, burn, benefits (such as?), 30 Canadian Forestry Association Teaching Kit

2 Answers The Boreal Forest (page 32 and 33) B O R E A L F O R E S T provinces and territories oil and gas industry resources for mining eating and healing animals, birds and trees lightning brings wildfire forest facts other countries recreational opportunities (hydro dams) spirituality and culture timber harvest and regeneration British Columbia Oil and gas wells are found mostly in Alberta 80% of Canada s mining takes place in Sap from the paper birch is a medicinal tonic Coniferous trees include spruce, balsam and fir Jack pine cones open when this occurs absorbs vast amounts of CO2, a greenhouse gas United States (Alaska) Bird-watching Canada is world s largest producer of this power People of all cultures find spiritual value in provides hundreds of thousands of jobs Quebec This industry s roads, pipelines and wells impact the with precious metals like gold and nickel Russians eat the nuts of dwarf Siberian pine Over three million song birds and waterfowl breed here On average, fire strikes any given area every 150 years filters millions of litres of water daily Russia (holds 50% of global forest) Cross-country skiing Hydro is a clean, pollutionfree source of Aboriginal culture is closely tied to the land 60% of Canadian forestry occurs in ANSWERS Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario Alberta The Alberta oil sands lie within Oil companies are starting to minimize disturbances such as roads with minerals like uranium and potash Diamond mining occurs in several locations Sphagnum peat moss is good for cuts and rashes People pick blueberries and bearberries in Predators such as Bald Eagle, wolf, bear and fox Deciduous trees like aspen, balsam, poplar and white birch Causes plants like fireweed to appear afterwards The biggest disturbance, exceeding pests and forestry includes the world s northern forests Canada s covers 58% of its land mass Finland, Norway, Sweden (Scandinavia) Latvia and Estonia Fishing Camping Harnessing of falling water There are drawbacks and benefits to hydro power Cree culture is the power known for its provides wood, birch-barkbiting art Boreal forest is important in Native culture and livelihood Timber pulp and paper By law, timber harvesters must replant Yukon and Northwest Territories and Nunavut Another name is petroleum, drainage and roads have an impact on Labrador tea plant is a good source of vitamin C Herbivores like moose, beaver, muskrat, deer and caribou Lightning fires often start in dry, rocky places World s three forest types: tropical, temperate and Lithuania Hunting Most dams in Canada are in One Native spiritual custom is the Vision Quest supports 7000 businesses in Canada Newfoundland and Labrador Thousands of Canadians work in the oil and gas sector in Canada is changing for the better Mushrooms are gathered in Small mammals include the snowshoe hare and lemming Fire consumes only 1/3 of living material in a burn area covers 11% of Earth s surface Scotland Hiking Dams, transmission lines impact Boreal plants reservoirs and and animals activity requires are part of native cultural practices All forestry long-term planning and management Canadian Forestry Association Teaching Kit 31

3 Name The Boreal Forest Date B O R E A L provinces and territories oil and gas industry resources for mining eating and healing animals, birds and trees lightning brings wildfire 32 Canadian Forestry Association Teaching Kit

4 Name Date F O R E S T forest facts other countries recreational opportunities (hydro dams) sprituality and culture timber harvest and regeneration Canadian Forestry Association Teaching Kit 33

5 Introducing the Boreal Forest Predators such as Bald Eagle, wolf, bear and fox Newfoundland and Labrador Small mammals include the snowshoe hare and lemming Another name is petroleum Timber provides wood, pulp and paper in Canada is changing for the better Cree culture is known for its birch-barkbiting art Harnessing the power of falling water, drainage and roads have an impact on There are drawbacks and benefits to hydro power British Columbia By law, timber harvesters must replant This industry s roads, pipelines and wells impact the Mushrooms are gathered in Camping Lightning fires often start in dry, rocky places with precious metals like gold and nickel Over three million song birds and waterfowl breed here Sphagnum peat moss is good for cuts and rashes On average, fire strikes any given area every 150 years Herbivores like moose, beaver, muskrat, deer and caribou Boreal plants and animals are part of native cultural practices includes the world s northern forests provides hundreds of thousands of jobs Scotland People of all cultures find spiritual value in Fishing Jack pine cones open when this occurs Latvia and Estonia Yukon and Northwest Territories and Nunavut Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario Sap from the paper birch is a medicinal tonic 80% of Canada s mining takes place in Bird-watching Oil and gas wells are found mostly in Alberta filters millions of litres of water daily 34 Canadian Forestry Association Teaching Kit

6 Finland, Norway, Sweden (Scandinavia) All forestry activity requires long-term planning and management Boreal forest is important in Native culture and livelihood Hunting Hydro is a clean, pollutionfree source of Oil companies are starting to minimize disturbances such as roads The Alberta oil sands lie within covers 11% of Earth s surface Quebec Fire consumes only 1/3 of living material in a burn area 60% of Canadian forestry occurs in Coniferous trees include spruce, balsam and fir People pick blueberries and bearberries in Lithuania Diamond mining occurs in several locations Alberta with minerals like uranium and potash Most dams in Canada are in Causes plants like fireweed to appear afterwards Aboriginal culture is closely tied to the land Dams, reservoirs and transmission lines impact Labrador tea plant is a good source of vitamin C supports 7000 businesses in Canada The biggest disturbance, exceeding pests and forestry Russians eat the nuts of dwarf Siberian pine World s three forest types: tropical, temperate and Thousands of Canadians work in the oil and gas sector Cross-country skiing Hiking One Native spiritual custom is the Vision Quest Canada is world s largest producer of this power absorbs vast amounts of CO2, a greenhouse gas Russia (holds 50% of global forest) United States (Alaska) Canada s covers 58% of it s land mass Deciduous trees like aspen, balsam, poplar and white birch Canadian Forestry Association Teaching Kit 35